Honeywell control panel VISTA128BPVISTA250BP VISTA128SIA User Manual

 
 
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Using Schedules 
Delaying the Closing Time 
Your systems programmed schedules may automatically arm the system at a 
predetermined time. In the event a user must stay on the premises later than 
usual, users with master or manager authority levels can manually delay the 
automatic arming (closing) time up to 2 hours. To delay the closing time: 
1.  Enter your security code (master or manager authority levels only). 
2. Press the  # 
 key, followed by 82. 
3.  A menu prompt will be displayed,...

 
 
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Using Schedules (cont’d) 
Programming Temporary Schedules 
Temporary schedules only affect the partition from which it is entered. 
Temporary schedules can be reused at later dates simply by scrolling (by 
pressing #) to the DAYS? prompt (described below) and activating the 
appropriate days. This should be considered when defining daily time 
windows. Note that only users with authority level of manager or higher can 
program temporary schedules. 
To program temporary schedules: 
1.  Enter...

 
 
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Using Schedules (cont’d) 
DAYS ?   MTWTFSS 
HIT 0-7  X   X 
This is the prompt that actually activates the 
temporary schedule, and allows the temporary 
schedule to be customized to a particular weeks 
needs. To select the days which are to be 
activated, enter the desired number 1-7 (Monday 
= 1). An X will appear under that day, 
indicating the previously entered schedule for 
that day is active. Entering a days number again 
will deactivate that day.  Pressing 0 will turn all 
days...

 
 
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Programming Device Timers 
General Information 
Device timers consist of an ON time & an OFF time, and selected days of the 
week in which they are active. There are up to 20 timers that can be used to 
control various devices, such as lights or appliances. Your installer will have 
programmed the appropriate devices into the system (up to 96 devices can be 
programmed).  
Each timer controls a single device (designated as an output number) that 
you select. For example, timer 1 might be set...

 
 
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Programming Device Timers (cont’d) 
 
00 ON TIME ? 
00:00 PM 
Enter the time you want the device turned on 
using 00:01 - 11:59 format. When the display 
shows the desired time, press the * key to move 
to the AM/PM field. Press any key 0-9 to change 
the AM/PM indication. 
Enter 00:00 if this timer is not being used to turn 
something ON for the days selected below. (Ex. 
using one timer to turn lights on one day and 
using another timer to turn them off on another 
day). 
00 OFF TIME ?...

 
 
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Programming Device Timers (cont’d) 
Randomize Output Device Times 
Devices in your system may be set for a random schedule, whereby they will 
turn on and off at different times each day. This is useful when going on 
vacation and you desire the turning on and off of the lights to the give the 
appearance of someone being home. Your installer sets these devices for a 
random schedule. You can initiate a random schedule by either of the 
following methods: 
1. Enter your security code and...

 
 
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Using #77 Instant Activation Mode 
The #77 Instant Activation Mode is used to activate outputs, bypass zones, 
etc. immediately upon exiting the #77 Mode. The actions that may be 
activated are relay commands, arm/disarm commands, zone bypassing 
commands, and open/close access conditions. 
Relay Commands 
Action Code
 Action Specifier 
01   Relay On  Relay #  
02   Relay Off  Relay #   
03   Relay Close for 2 seconds  Relay #   
04   Relay Close XX minutes ✳ Relay # 
05   Relay Close YY...

 
 
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Using #77 Instant Activation Mode (cont’d) 
Bypass Commands 
Activation times 1 (Beginning), 2 (End), 3 (During) are the only valid choices 
for bypass commands.  If 3 (During) is selected for auto-bypassing, the 
system bypasses the zone(s) specified on a particular zone list at the 
beginning of the window and unbypasses them at the end of the window.  If it 
is selected for auto unbypassing, the system removes the bypass at the 
beginning of the window and restores the bypass at the end of...

 
 
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Using #77 Instant Activation Mode (cont’d) 
Additional Commands 
Action Code
 Action Specifier 
77  Access Point Group Enable  Group # 
78  Access Point Group Disable  Group # 
To enter the Instant Activation Mode: 
Enter your security code, then press the [#] key followed by 77. 
  ACTION  ? 
 
Enter the code for the desired action. The 
action codes are the events that are to take place 
when either the system exits the #77 Mode or the 
scheduled time is reached, depending on the action...

 
 
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Event Log Procedures 
General Information 
The system has the ability to record 
various events in a history log wherein 
each event is recorded in one of five 
categories (listed below), with the time and 
date of its occurrence. The Event Log holds 
up to 1000 events, with the oldest event 
being replaced by the logging of any new 
event after the log is full. Using an alpha 
keypad, the Event Log can be viewed one 
category at a time, or can display all 
events, regardless of category (ALL...